INGREDIENTS
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4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts and thighs (total 2 lbs.)
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5 Cups chicken broth - reserved from boiling chicken parts
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1 Onion finely chopped - 1 cup or more
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1 Small bell pepper finely chopped (about 1 cup or less) use red, green or yellow or mixture of all three colors
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1/2 Stick butter (do not substitute margarine)
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1 Tablespoon fresh chopped sage - dried rubbed sage if fresh not available
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2 Teaspoons Morton table salt - to taste
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1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black peppercorns (Tellicherry) - to taste
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1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper - to taste
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1 10 3/4 oz. can Cream of Chicken Soup
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2 Cups long grain white rice (Mahatmas or similar brand) Do not use quick cooking rice!
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1 Lb. Smoked Sausage; 1/2 inch slices (most recipes leave it out), however the Porter Family Loves the smoked sausage!
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1 Teaspoon bacon drippings
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1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning